AundreaSmith
Updates...
Feb 19, 2012
So, it's been a very long while since I've been on to post. Since I last posted (which was 6 months ago) I have had 2 separate lab draws. My first initial lab draw showed that I was low in B12 and Vitamin D. I started taking 1000mg of B12 and 5000iu of Vitamin D only to have a second lab draw done 30 days later and have them up my Vitamin D to 10000iu. So for the past 5 months I have been loading up on vitamins to get my levels where they need to be for me to be approved for surgery.I also had to come up with the $1,000 deposit to get my surgery scheduled, and this came in the form of our income tax return. So now I am currently on the books for surgery on Monday, 3/12/12. I was lucky to be able to not repeat the History & Physical, which I am sure my insurance would not have covered, because my last H&P was done just about 6 months ago.
I have my orientation meeting this coming Friday where I will get to meet with the PA, exercise physiologist and dietitian. Then I will pick up my 2 weeks worth of food to start my pre-op diet, I am nervous and excited in the same token. Then the week prior to my surgery I will meet again with the PA to get me prepped for surgery and have my necessary blood work.
I have a couple of disappointments in these plans.
1. I really wanted the surgery earlier in March. My daughter's 5th birthday is 3/27 and I am worried that I will not be very "with it" for the party. So I am doing as much as I can now to save me from having to do it later.
2. The surgery is at St. Mary's Hospital and I MUCH prefer Spectrum Health. Everything I've ever done (health wise) has been through Spectrum. I just like to keep all of my medical records in one facility. If there are any issues, I don't like the idea of having to go to St. Mary's, however, I picked an AWESOME surgeon...and so where he goes, I will follow.
I will post again after Friday's meeting and just document my experiences. I honestly don't think anyone is reading these other than myself, so it's a nice documentation for me on this journey.
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About Me
Caledonia, MI
Location
34.1
BMI
Surgery
03/12/2012
Surgery Date
Jul 24, 2011
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